Revealing a Mexican Masterpiece

The Virgin of Valvanera

Sunday, September 24, 2017 – Sunday, February 18, 2018.

This exhibition showcases a painting from the DAM's Spanish Colonial art collection attributed to Cristóbal de Villalpando. This large-scale oil painting made in colonial Mexico around 1700 recently underwent conservation funded by a grant from Bank of America’s Art Conservation Project.

Then, Now, Next

Evolution of an Architectural Icon

Sunday, February 19, 2017 – Sunday, February 25, 2018.

Punctuating the DAM's upcoming North Building revitalization project, Then, Now, Next: Evolution of an Architectural Icon is an exhibition on the renowned modernist building, its history, and its future. The exhibition will feature historical photos, original architectural sketches, building models, and project renderings to tell the story of the North Building’s evolution.

Eyes On

Xiaoze Xie

Sunday, December 3, 2017 – Sunday, July 8, 2018.

The first in a multi-year contemporary art exhibition series, Eyes On: Xiaoze Xie features still-life paintings of books, videos, and installations that the artist based on banned and forbidden books in China.

Ganesha

The Playful Protector

Sunday, October 1, 2017 – Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Ganesha: The Playful Protector is developed in collaboration with the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, which is loaning a statue of Ganesha created in the 600s to 700s that is the centerpiece of the exhibition.

Past the Tangled Present

Sunday, October 15, 2017 – Sunday, October 28, 2018.

This interactive and immersive installation by Denver artist Jaime Molina was born of imagination and the joy of discovery. Step into a different world where the paintings on the wall flow into 3-D objects that Molina created for the space.

Stampede

Animals in Art

Sunday, September 10, 2017 – Sunday, May 19, 2019.

See how animals have captivated artists throughout history in the exhibition Stampede: Animals in Art. This cross-departmental exhibition brings together more than 300 objects from the Denver Art Museum’s collection to explore the presence of animals in art throughout centuries and across cultures.